358 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For more than two decades, Clive Barker has twisted the worlds of horrific and surrealistic fiction into a terrifying, transcendent genre all his own. With skillful prose, he enthralls even as he horrifies; with uncanny insight, he disturbs as pro...
Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
tense 60%
adventurous 31%
sad 25%
emotional 17%
reflective 14%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 37% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, Gore
358 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For more than two decades, Clive Barker has twisted the worlds of horrific and surrealistic fiction into a terrifying, transcendent genre all his own. With skillful prose, he enthralls even as he horrifies; with uncanny insight, he disturbs as pro...
Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
tense 60%
adventurous 31%
sad 25%
emotional 17%
reflective 14%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | A mix: 37% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, Gore